Player Bio
Mike Bley
Hometown/High School : Schererville, Ind./Andrean
Men's Cross Country - 2006
Ran four races for the Crusaders as a freshman ... opened Valpo career with a time of 24:10 over 6K at the season-opening Crusader Invitational ... improved 8K time nearly four minutes over the course of the season ... ran a season-best 8K time of 31:29.23 at the Evansville Invitational.
Men's Track & Field - 2007
Ran at 10 meets for Valparaiso as a freshman ... ran season-best indoor time of 2:15.32 in the 800m run at the Akron Open ... posted best time in 3,000m steeplechase of 11:38.68 at Hillsdale Gina Relays during outdoor campaign.
Men's Track & Field - Prep
Earned three letters for the Fighting 59ers ... member of Lake Athletic Conference championship squad in 2006 ... holds school record for the triple jump with a leap of 33'9" ... also lettered in cross-country ... member of conference and regional championship squad during 2005 cross country season.
Men's Cross Country - Prep
Won one letter for the 59ers ... led team to 2005 Lake Athletic Conference Championship and a Regional Title ... helped 59ers finish 13th at IHSAA State Championships as a senior ... served as team’s co-captain ... earned 59er Leadership Award ... a two-time member of Andrean’s 500 Mile Club ... also lettered in track, leading team to Conference Championship in 2006 ... holds school record in triple jump (33’9”).
Personal
Mike is the son of Terry and Gail Bley ... father, Terry, played football at Ball State ... majors are secondary education and history ... born October 20, 1987.
